Side-looding Moore Kilns Solve Restricred Ground-cr€d Problem qt Penberrhy lumber Compony

'I-he I'enberthv l-umber Cornpar.ry in I-os -\ngeles has just completed the installation of trvo Moore Cross-Circuiation design, side-loading, steam-heated kilns. Limited ground area and need of tu'o units for flexibility s'ere the tn'o factors that led to the selection of the side-loadinq kilns.

The tu'o kilns back np to the proirerty line and the control room of both units is houserl <lirectly above the compact fire-proof boiler roont, l'hich is on ground level. The single overhead control rclom contains the instruments, ieed connections, dr:rin connections, air compressor and stairrvav to tl're roof for both kilns and the motor for driving the longitudinal fan svstem for one kiln. The notor and drir.e for the second kiln is on a prefabricated steel bracket on the opposite end of the kilns from the boiler room.

Large diameter fans and a single motor drive keep maintenance costs to a minimum and yet provide air velocities through the lumber in excess o{ 40CX per minttte.

The kilns are of the most modern design and include autonratic fan reversal ,2 steel fin pipe, complete automatic control of heat, steam spray and roof ventilators and rvell- baffled lumber load through the use of ttretal ceiling ancl end baffles.

Steam at 10-15 PSI is supplied by a Scotch-Nfarine automatic package boiler. Natural gas is the primary fuel but oil standby service has been provided. The boiler installation s'as under the supervision of Tamco Engineers of Sar-r Francisco and Thermal Engineering & E,quipment Company of Los Angeles.

The Penberthy Lumber Company has speciaiized in qr.rality hardrvoods and softrvoods and the recent kiln installation 1>rovides facilities for seasoning lumber for exacting recluirements. A railroad spur and fleet of trucks and other modern lumber handling ecluipment allow prompt processing and shipment of lumber to Penberthy customers.

A visitor to the Penberthy plant is immediatell' surprisecl rvith a large sign mounted 60 feet in the air orr packages of stickerecl lumber, as u'ell as the neatness and cleanliness of the entire operation rvhich speaks of a "rvell-org:rnizcd anrl efificient honsehold."

Diqmond Motch Net Up

New York City.-Net earnings

1955 were a record $9,108,000-an l9o/o of Diamoncl X{atch Co. in increase of l9o/a over 1954.

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George Clough, popular ancl prorninent southern California lumberman and Hoo-Hoo, and Miss Mary Grant nrere married February 25 at the Wilshire Nlethodist church, Los Angeles. A reception and cocktail party n'ere held follol'ing the ceremony at Fraker's Acres irr North Hollyrvood, rvhere more than 100 friends gatherecl to n,ish them happiness. George and Mary embarked on a short honeymoon later that evening and are norv at home in their La Brea Torvers penthouse apartment.

"Had loads of fun; could stay forever" reports Dodie Pease of Davidsor-r Plyl,vood, San Diego, u'ho returned fron.r a trvo-u'eek siesta in Honolulu. Dodie rvas a charter member of Los Angeles Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club No. 1 and founder ancl first president of San Diego Hoo-Hoo-Ette Club 4.

Lou Holland, Continental Lumber executive, San Marino, is on a procurelnent trip to Medford, Ore., and northern California.

Don Lindsay, forrnerly u.ith Plylvood Los Angeles, is nou' covering the Orange county beat for Kochton Plywood and Veneer. He is rvell knorvn in SoCal plywood sales and a veteran of WWII naval aviation for four years.

Bill Bower, formerly rvith O'Neill Lumber Co., San Carlos, is norv in charge of inventory control at Hubbard & Johnson Lumber Co., Mountain View, Calif.

Jim Barron, general manager of Sand Door & Lumber, Los Angeles, spent a week touring the San Joaquin Valley last month. His duties keep him on the hop from onc end of the state to the other.